I recently went through a wardrobe cleanse. I decided that I hated nearly 90% of my current wardrobe, leaving behind what I felt was old, tired, and worn out. At least that’s how it felt. Now “hate” is a strong word — but you get the idea. I needed to hit the refresh button and
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Perfect Fall Floral Outfit
As much as I want to shop for all the sweaters now that Fall is almost here, it’s still dress weather outside and I’m enjoying up every second of the warm weather with the perfect fall floral dress. Photos by Dasha Crawford Photo
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Packing for the South of France
I am officially counting down the days until we head to the South of France later this month! We’ve had this vacation planned since Christmas and I can hardly believe that it’s coming up in just a few short weeks! I haven’t been to France since study abroad in 2011 (which is where all of
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Shop Smart for Summer with These Memorial Day Sales
I am a notorious bargain shopper so whenever a big holiday comes around I always start window shopping a few days early and stashing some things in my cart for when the sale hits. My favorite sale of the year is the Nordstrom Half-Yearly sale, it’s when I get the opportunity to stock up on
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Summer Swim Essentials
If you’re feeling the heat this time of year, it’s time to start thinking about freshening up your swim essentials. I like to add some touches of raffia and wicker this time of year because it’s so light and fresh feeling. Some of our go-to pieces to survive the summer heat is this straw hat,
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Beauty
This One Beauty Item Is a MUST Have for a Flawless Summer Tan
This post has been sponsored by Jergens Skincare. All thoughts and opinions are my own. My heritage is decidedly pale: Finnish, Swedish, Irish, and German. I am typically a purply shade of fair skin that requires a lot of sun protection and therefore, I don’t develop any sort of tan throughout the summer without a
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Lilac Pleated Skirt Two Ways
Whenever I buy a piece of clothing, I have to make sure that it’s going to serve me in multiple ways. While I worked in the corporate world, I always made sure that whatever blazer/ blouse/ dress/ etc could carry over into another part of my life and now that I’m working for myself, I
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Springs Most Flattering Hue: Jaded Mint
There is one thing that I know and it’s that this Jaded Mint color has taken over my wardrobe and my home decor. I’ve been feverishly buying up everything in this hue from our patio pillows to the throw pillows in our parlor, and now my wardrobe is getting a Jaded Mint refresh thanks to
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Beauty
Self Care Beauty Items We Can’t Get Enough Of
I’ll be the first to admit, a daily beauty maintenance routine is only something I recently started adapting. Throughout my teenage years, I, like many of the 90’s, scrubbed with apricot scrub every day, washed with harsh salicylic acid and then maybe applied SPF if I was purposefully spending time outside. I thought having an
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I Ditched My Daily Makeup Routine – Here’s How
Warning: A lot of selfies are coming up in this post. Going makeup free every day (especially in client meetings) is a pretty terrifying thought for me. If you’ve been following me on Instagram, I have mentioned a couple of times about my mild rosacea. I had always wondered why my face stayed excessively red